Require Community Representatives on City Healthcare Committee
In committee as of Mar 31, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would require the city's healthcare committee to include at least 3 members who represent healthcare providers serving vulnerable communities, including low-income residents, communities of color, older adults, and LGBTQ populations. The committee would also have to report on their progress implementing recommendations and hold public hearings to get community input on healthcare issues.
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Details
- Introduced
- Feb 24, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Health
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Official Description
This bill would require that the committee on city healthcare services include at least 3 members who represent healthcare stakeholders that provide care to vulnerable populations, including, but not limited to, low-income populations; communities of color; older adult populations; and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations. This bill would also require the committee to provide a summary of the steps taken to implement the committee’s recommendations from the previous report, to post such report on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s website, and provide a community survey or hearing to receive input from the public.